Livestock
Science vs. Fiction: Lean Finely Textured Beef |
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The past few weeks have been a firestorm of media attention on the controversy surrounding pink slime, a.k.a lean finely textured beef. It is disappointing a two words strung together – pink + slime can have this much of an impact. And the science behind the procedure and implications are not driving the reaction but fear. For more information click the following links: Science vs. Fiction: Lean Finely Textured Beef and USDA Fact Sheet: Lean Finely Textured Beef (LFTB) |
Updated: 05/04/2012 General Links
♦ UWEX Animal Sciences
♦ Wisconsin Beef Information Center
♦ UWEX Sheep Page
♦ Wisconsin Sheep Shearers (.pdf)
♦ UWEX Sheep and Goat-FYI Site
♦ Pork Information Gateway
♦ Pork Quality Assurance Plus
♦ Pork Industry Handbook
♦ UWEX Cattle Livestock Facilities
♦ Dairy Goats Sustainable Production
♦ Wisconsin Dairy Artisan Network
♦ Nebraska Beef Cattle Production
♦ Trees and Plants Potentially Poisonous to Animals
♦ Tips for Designing Cattle Handling Facilities
♦ The 3 Stages of Bovine Parturition (.pdf, 2 pages)
♦ Managing Sheep and Goats on Pasture (.pdf, 2 pages)
♦ The Wisdom to Know the Difference
♦ Fly Control on Cattle is Critical
♦ 5 Tips to Reduce Heat Stress on Cattle
♦ Tips to Designing Low Cost Cattle Handling Facilities
♦ Cow-Calf Production in the US Corn Belt
♦ Forage Analysis Critical to Plan for Cow Herd Winter Feed Needs
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Wisconsin Market Bulletin March 2012
